Single-Item Screens for Identifying Substance Use Disorder (or Tobacco Dependence) in Adolescents (Age 12 to 20 years)
| Screening Questions | Screening Cut-Points for Positive Screen |
|---|---|
| 1. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke part or all of a cigarette? | ≥1 day all age groups |
| 2. On how many days in the past 12 months did you drink an alcoholic beverage? | ≥3 days for ages 12 to 15 years |
| ≥12 days if older | |
| 3. On how many days in the past 12 months did you use marijuana or hashish? | ≥3 days for ages 12 to 15 years |
| ≥12 days if older | |
| 4. On how many days in the past 12 months did you use cocaine, crack, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription medications including pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives that were not prescribed for you or that you took only for the feeling that it caused. | ≥1 day all age groups |
Screening cut-points are shown that have high values of sensitivity and specificity and minimize the number of different age- and substance-specific cut-points.